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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,488 and 109,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,488 and 109,266.75 is: 169,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,488 : 109,266.75 = 109,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,488/109,266.75 = 109,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,488x = 109,266.75 × 109,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,488x = 11,939,222,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,222,655.56/70,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,379.51

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